Advanced ๐Ÿ“š Vocabulary ยท #120 of 1319

magnanimous (adj.)

generous and forgiving

Examples

  • A magnanimous winner.

Key rules

  • Magnanimous means generous and forgiving, especially toward an enemy or rival
  • A magnanimous winner, magnanimous gesture
  • Magnanimity is the noun

Common mistakes

  • A magnanimous of winner โ†’ A magnanimous winner
  • He was magnanimity โ†’ He was magnanimous

Use cases

  • Describing winners
  • Discussing forgiveness
  • Writing speeches
๐Ÿ’ก Tip: Magnanimous is a strong word for generosity after conflict.

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